Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
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Summary
Grave and sudden provocation by the person assaulted can lessen the offender's punishment. If someone assaults or uses criminal force immediately after such provocation, punishment may be up to one month simple imprisonment, or a fine up to 1,000 rupees, or both. It applies only when the provocation is sudden, grave, and directly caused the act.
Example
Ravi shouts a sudden, serious insult at Meera in public; Meera immediately slaps him in the heat of the moment. Because the provocation was grave and sudden, Meera's act is punishable with up to one month simple imprisonment, or a fine up to 1,000 rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation
This section is subject to the same Explanation as section 129.
BNSS Classification
- Simple imprisonment for one month, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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